Ruthven, IA (KICD)– The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office has charged a juvenile after an incident in Ruthven where two law officers were injured in the line of duty.

The Sheriff’s department was dispatched to a disturbance in the 12 hundred block of Meyers Street on January 12th where three adults and a 17 year old were charged with fighting, violent behavior, and disorderly conduct.

The under-aged participant allegedly resisted arrest, with Sheriff John King saying two officers were injured as a result one seriously.

In addition to the charges for fighting, the juvenile was further charged with interference with official acts inflicting serious injury and interference with official acts inflicting bodily injury.